Catwoman. Catwoman has impacted our culture because she has influenced the perception of what women can do. In hero stories such as comic books, women usually are the damsels. Catwoman is not a damsel but instead she is intelligent and fights for herself. She is fascinating because not only does she stand for independence, but she is gorgeous too. I think that she is a good powerful character who stands for feminine power and independence.

Bugs Bunny. Bugs Bunny is relatable because of his tricky nature. Bugs Bunny is extremely intelligent and uses his brilliance to joke with people. People can relate to doing that and find it amusing to watch on television. Bugs Bunny represents the type of smart that a lot of people want. I think that Bugs Bunny has street smarts. He is intelligent in other ways but the show exploits his ability to think quickly and creativly. Bugs Bunny is important because his innocent tricks are something that can be appreciated by people because they are universally entertaining and funny.

Hermoine Granger. I think that Hermonie is not only an important character to the series Harry Potter but also an important character in general. Through out the series, Hermoine has always been very serious about schoolwork and her education. Hermoine is very intelligent but because of how open she is about her brilliance, she is not that popular. She gets made fun of for being so diligent about school. I think she is important because in the last book, her brilliance protects Harry and Ron’s lives. All of the stuff she learned in school helps her to protect the friends. I like this because it is an example where it shows what education can really do in a future.

Stories

Part One:
Stories are important to children because they encourage them to use imagination. People read stories to children because I think it is a way to preserve their innocence. It depends on the story, but most children’s books are innocent and have some sort of lesson or moral. Reading stories are a way to teach kids things also. By reading stories kids get ideas how they would handle situations and they can remember those ideas when they have a real life experience.

Part Two:
I think that older people read stories as a break from reality, out of boredom, out of curiosity. Reading a good book is such a good feeling. When you get into a good book, you seem to be absorbed in the story. I love that feeling.

Part Three:
Stories are so important in our nation because I think they give people new insights on a custom, culture, or problem and they also make people feel connected. People feel connected with the speaker in book if they share the same problems. The popular books fit into our nation’s identity because the books that people want to read are most likely to touch on a current event or issue in society.

Part Three:
My dad bought me a book called “Cinderellie”. It was a version of Cinderella but it compared perfect Cinderella to her not so perfect step sister Cinderellie. It has a good moral to it and I remember always loving the pictures. I associate this book with my dad because he gave it to me as a gift. It is special because I know he picked it out.

Part Four:
1. Stories should have descriptive diction
2. Stories should not be formulaic
3. Stories should have a catching intro
4. Stories should have a conclusion that successfully ends how the author wants the story to end (in suspense, setting up for a sequel, tying all the loose ends)
5. There should be at least one form of conflict , whether it gets resolved or not is up to the author
6. The main character should learn something, whether the character explicitly realizes it our not is up to the author
7. The story should flow smoothly (unless author intentionally chooses a different rhythm which enhances meaning)